Israeli settlements expand by record amount, UN rights chief says
Israeli settlements expand by record amount, UN rights chief says Source link
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Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy wins FDA approval for heart health benefits, in move that could expand insurance coverage
That decision could widen insurance coverage for the drug and similar treatments for obesity, which has been a major barrier
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Here’s where the jobs are for February 2024 — in one chart
Job growth rose by 275,000 in February, a concurrent uptick in the unemployment rate indicated potential signs of cooling. Source
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Ukraine’s female soldiers are fighting on two fronts — against Russians, and sexism within their ranks
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said last October that almost 43,000 women are currently serving in the military, a 40% increase
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Corporate taxes, consumer costs top economic agenda for Biden State of the Union
"I inherited an economy that was on the brink. Now our economy is literally the envy of the world," Biden
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Watch Live: Biden State of the Union address to lay out economic vision, call for corporate tax hikes
President Joe Biden will highlight his economic record and lay out plans to reshape the tax system and reduce the
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Congress unveils first six budget bills as government shutdown clock ticks
The funding package now heads to the House for a vote ahead of a March 8 deadline when some government
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Mayorkas fires at Capitol Hill as Biden privately weighs new border action: ‘Congress needs to get a spine’
Biden and Trump both visited towns close to the southern border in dueling attempts to play offense on the border
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Immigration is ‘taking pressure off’ the job market and U.S. economy, expert says
Immigrants are helping the U.S. labor force grow, counterbalancing trends such as lower birth rates and an aging population that
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